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November 21, 2024
Gaetz Ends AG Bid, Citing 'Distraction' To Trump Transition
Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general amid allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use.
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November 20, 2024
Musk, Ramaswamy Say High Court Rulings OK Federal Cuts
Billionaire Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, President-elect Donald Trump's picks to lead a newly created "Department of Government Efficiency," on Wednesday said two recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings will give them the authority to cut off power to regulatory agencies and conduct massive federal layoffs.
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November 20, 2024
Judge Opens Path For Ex-Yale Student's Asylum Bid
A Connecticut federal judge has illuminated a potential path for an expelled Yale student to send his sex assault accuser's name to immigration officials, suggesting that submitting a state trial transcript would "not seem to run afoul" of a magistrate judge's ban on otherwise naming the woman.
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November 20, 2024
Cross-Border Sales Were Unlawful Monopoly, Feds Say
Prosecutors have urged a Texas federal judge to deny a dismissal bid from two people accused of using violence to monopolize cross-border sales of used cars, saying the individuals were not operating the lawful clerical service they claimed to be running.
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November 20, 2024
Texas Offers Up Land To Help Trump's Mass Deportation Plan
The Texas General Land Office is offering up 1,400 acres of ranch land near the U.S.-Mexico border to the incoming Trump administration to construct deportation facilities to support the president-elect's plan for mass removals.
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November 20, 2024
Asylum Grant Rates Under Biden Drop To 35.8%
Immigration judges are granting fewer asylum requests, with the latest data showing that asylum approval rates have dropped from above 50% earlier in President Joe Biden's administration to roughly 35.8% in October, according to a report published Tuesday.
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November 20, 2024
DACA Recipient Fights To Keep NJ Apartment Bias Suit Alive
A Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient urged a New Jersey federal court not to toss her suit alleging a landlord wrongly refused her housing application, saying she was rejected because she didn't turn over documentation that is unavailable to DACA recipients.
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November 19, 2024
DHS Gets Immigration Board To Revive Removal Proceeding
The Board of Immigration Appeals on Tuesday sustained the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's bid to revive removal proceedings against a Guatemalan woman and her son, saying an immigration judge was wrong not to apply BIA precedent when terminating their proceedings.
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November 19, 2024
Calif. Judge OKs Biggest Family Separation Settlement Yet
A California federal judge has approved a final settlement for minors in a lawsuit seeking damages for emotional distress caused by family separations under the Trump administration's zero tolerance border policy, saying the settlements "appear to represent the largest amounts achieved thus far by plaintiffs in family separation cases."
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November 19, 2024
Feds Back Decision To Keep Prince Harry's Visa Info Private
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposed the Heritage Foundation's attempt to get a D.C. federal judge to rethink his refusal to publicly release Prince Harry's immigration records, saying Tuesday that the judge had properly balanced the duke's privacy interests.
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November 19, 2024
Caseload Too Large For Ally Visa Processing Plan, Feds Say
The Biden administration told a D.C. federal judge Monday that a revised plan to process special visas for Afghan and Iraqi allies is unrealistic due to an uptick in applications it received following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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November 19, 2024
DHS Says It Conducted Another Removal Flight To China
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it has conducted another chartered removal flight to China, marking the third time in six months that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has deported Chinese nationals via flight.
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November 18, 2024
ACLU Ups Pressure For Info On ICE Deportation Infrastructure
The American Civil Liberties Union sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday for information the organization says will help it assess how existing removal infrastructure could be expanded for mass deportations under the incoming Trump administration.
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November 18, 2024
Bannon's 'We Build The Wall' Trial Delayed Until 2025
A New York state judge on Monday agreed to push to February the criminal trial of Steve Bannon over an alleged scheme to con donors seeking to fund new segments of the U.S. border wall, while also allowing prosecutors to introduce additional financial records at trial.
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November 18, 2024
49ers Data Breach Class Tries Again For Settlement OK
The San Francisco 49ers will pay $610,000 to nearly 21,000 individuals whose personal information was compromised during a data breach in 2022, according to a new motion seeking preliminary approval filed in California federal court on Friday, more than a year after U.S. District Judge James Donato rejected their initial deal.
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November 18, 2024
Asylum-Seekers Say Updated DHS Border Directive Is Still Illegal
Immigrant rights groups and asylum-seekers challenging the Biden administration's directive curtailing asylum at the southern border told a D.C. federal judge that the superseding rule the administration issued in September is just as illegal as its June predecessor.
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November 18, 2024
Calif. Staffing Biz Settles Immigration Bias Claim With DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice said it reached an agreement to resolve claims that a California staffing company refused to accept a valid work authorization document from a woman seeking employment.
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November 15, 2024
Defense Policy Outlook Under The New Trump Administration
Donald Trump's pending return to the White House is expected to bring significant changes to defense and national security policy, including a potentially larger but less diverse military, an increase in domestic sourcing and a more transactional relationship with allies.
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November 15, 2024
Group Sees Trend As Removals Of Mexicans Hit Record In Oct.
October saw a record monthly number of Mexican nationals removed, reflecting an increasing trend of immigration judges issuing deportation orders for the group of immigrants, a Syracuse University data research group said Friday.
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November 15, 2024
HHS Likely To Limit Migrant Data After Flores Deal Ends
A California federal judge indicated Friday that she can't force the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide human rights groups with regular data about children in low-security detention facilities now that the long-running Flores settlement has been replaced with a government regulation.
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November 15, 2024
DOL Floats New Restrictions On H-2B Employer Wage Surveys
The U.S. Department of Labor on Friday proposed a rule to further limit employers' use of privately commissioned wage surveys when seeking to hire temporary foreign workers through the H-2B visa program.
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November 15, 2024
Feds Say 'One' DACA Kid Not Enough To Sue Over Health Reg
The Biden administration slammed North Dakota's attempt to show financial suffering from a federal rule granting health coverage to DACA recipients, saying that the state pointing to "one" unidentified DACA individual isn't enough to establish standing for a lawsuit.
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November 15, 2024
Now 'Back To Stability,' Mass. US Atty Office Set To Ramp Up
The incoming Trump administration's pick for Massachusetts U.S. attorney has a chance to revive the productivity of an office known for bringing complex and often high-profile cases, veterans of the district say, but new leadership and priorities at the Justice Department leave looming uncertainties.
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November 15, 2024
Texas Judge Asked To Bar Biden Policies, Restart Border Wall
Texas counties and a rancher urged a Lone Star State federal judge Thursday to preliminarily block Biden administration immigration policies they allege run afoul of Congress' goal to have "zero illegal entries" at the U.S.-Mexico border and require the federal government to resume building a wall along the border.
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November 14, 2024
Ex-DC Homeland Security Official Cops To $844K PPP Scam
A former D.C. Homeland Security commissioner on Thursday pled guilty to a scheme in which prosecutors say she fraudulently secured about $844,000 in Paycheck Protection Program funds, according to a plea agreement filed in District of Columbia federal court.
Expert Analysis
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Why Attorneys Should Consider Community Leadership Roles
Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.
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Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.
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5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of Laws Program And Beyond
As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of Laws coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.
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Series
Being An Opera Singer Made Me A Better Lawyer
My journey from the stage to the courtroom has shown that the skills I honed as an opera singer – punctuality, memorization, creativity and more – have all played a vital role in my success as an attorney, says Gerard D'Emilio at GableGotwals.
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How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'
Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.
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Opinion
Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process
Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.
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What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires
Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.
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Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support
A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.
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Planning Law Firm Content Calendars: What, When, Where
During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
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Series
Playing Golf Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it’s helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable.
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Law Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing
Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning — beginning with comprehensive campaigns — can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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Opinion
The Big Issues A BigLaw Associates' Union Could Address
A BigLaw associates’ union could address a number of issues that have the potential to meaningfully improve working conditions, diversity and attorney well-being — from restructured billable hour requirements to origination credit allocation, return-to-office mandates and more, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.
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Opinion
It's Time For A BigLaw Associates' Union
As BigLaw faces a steady stream of criticism about its employment policies and practices, an associates union could effect real change — and it could start with law students organizing around opposition to recent recruiting trends, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.
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How Justices Upended The Administrative Procedure Act
In its recent Loper Bright, Corner Post and Jarkesy decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally changed the Administrative Procedure Act in ways that undermine Congress and the executive branch, shift power to the judiciary, curtail public and business input, and create great uncertainty, say Alene Taber and Beth Hummer at Hanson Bridgett.
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Haste Is Priority For Participation In New Green Card Program
Immigration practitioners should determine their clients' eligibility under the Biden administration’s new policy to help certain noncitizens, particularly those married to U.S. citizens, to apply for green cards, and do so without delay given uncertainty tied to the upcoming election, says Brad Brigante at Brigante Law.